The envoys from Nanlin and Dongzhe, along with Deputy General Jia Cang, had messengers translate the conversation between Gu Xin and Lu Ni for them, which Prince Tiantian also happened to hear.
He thought for a moment and then said, "Princess Xin Xin, how about I say a few words?"
Gu Xin raised an eyebrow, looked at Prince Tian Tian, and then nodded.
Prince Tian Tian laughed and said, "Princess Xin Xin, haven't you thought about this question?"
Gu Xin was taken aback for a moment, then said, "Go ahead."
Prince Tian Tian said, "Princess Xin Xin, haven't you considered that for the past hour, it was me communicating with Princess Long Zhu'er, while Miss Lu Si was simply sitting to the side? She doesn't speak Nanlin dialect or Dongzhe dialect, and neither do Princess Long Zhu'er or I speak Da Zhou dialect. We not only don't speak it, but we can't even understand it. Why is Princess Xin Xin so insistent that it was Miss Lu Si and Princess Long Zhu'er who were communicating?"
Gu Xin was taken aback.
It seems she really hasn't thought about this question at all.
Oh right, A-Lu said that after Prince Tian Tian arrived with his men, he kicked the maids out, so there shouldn't be anyone else in Princess Nanlin's room besides the three of them.
So, how exactly did Lu Ni communicate with Prince Tian Tian and Princess Nan Lin?
Prince Tian Tian revealed a triumphant smile.
Lu Ni breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Gu Xin with a hint of smugness.
However, before they could be smug for long, Lu Zheng spoke up: "Princess Xin Xin, I have some news to tell you. The maidservant beside Miss Lu Si can speak Dongzhe dialect."
Gu Xin looked at Lu Zheng in surprise, and Lu Zheng smiled and nodded.
Lu Ni suddenly looked at Lu Zheng, pointed at him, and said, "So it's He Ye! It's that little bitch!"
Lu Zheng ignored Lu Ni and continued, "I was worried that the young ladies and gentlemen in the manor were used to being arrogant and might offend the distinguished guests from Nanlin Jiacang and Dongzhe when they arrived. So, I had the personal maids and attendants of the young ladies and gentlemen in the manor learn some of the languages of Nanlin Jiacang and Dongzhe. They can't write them down, but they can definitely understand them. They all learned with you when you, Princess, were learning with the people from the Ministry of Rites. And He Ye, who is next to Lu Si, happens to be learning the language of Dongzhe."
Gu Xin smiled; she remembered this.
This practice wasn't just learned by the maids and servants of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion; if other mansions had arrogant young masters and ladies, their maids and attendants would also learn it.
The Ministry of Rites was quite lively during that period, but these maids and servants didn't learn in the office like others; they learned in some side rooms of the Ministry of Rites.
Those who can serve as personal maids and attendants to their masters are not fools; they learn quickly. Although some can only communicate and stumble a bit, some are just as fast as the officials of the Ministry of Rites.
For example, He Ye, the maidservant beside Lu Ni, was carefully selected by Lu Zheng and placed by Lu Ni's side. For many years, this maidservant has never given anything away.
Now, Lu Zheng didn't care about anything else and revealed himself.
Otherwise, given Lu Ni's statement that I don't understand, Gu Xin's idea would be difficult to realize.
Lu Zheng continued, "Coincidentally, my younger sister is also a studious person. I often hear her and He Ye talking in Dongzhe language in the garden at home! At first, I didn't know why she was working so hard. Now that I know she meets with Prince Tiantian at night, I understand a little better."
As Lu Zheng spoke, he looked towards Prince Tian Tian.
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